Morocco!

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Flights out - Sept 25/26 - Chicago to Paris to Casablanca Return flight - Oct 12 - Casablanca to Paris to Detroit to Chicago **we were both able to use our frequent flyer miles to cover ALL of the flights!**

Dave and I are traveling with a small group run by Intrepid Travel (thank you Christina Y for the reco!); their goals include getting off the beaten (tourist) track for at least some of the trip, interacting with locals, and responsible travel. The Intrepid Travel link is below, as is a full itinerary. Dave and I will be spending an extra day at the beginning of the trip in Casablanca. We still have to figure out how to get from Marrakesh back to Casablanca at the end of the trip. http://www.intrepidtravel.com/trips/XSC

Dave & Suzanne - Morocco itinerary Intrepid trip: Colours of Morocco - XSC Intrepid booking number: 523215 Intrepid travel offices: 1.800.970.7299 http://www.intrepidtravel.com/

Flights: Fri, 25 Sep: 5.15pm Air France 51 ORD > CDG lands 8.35am Sat, 26 Sep: 12.55pm Air France 2496 CDG > CMN (Casablanca) lands 2.00pm

Sat, 26 Sep: Casablanca Hotel: Hotel Guynemer (2 nights) - Rue Mohamed Belloul (Ex.Pegoud), Casa-Anfa, Casablanca 20000, Morocco (Tour with Intrepid begins 6pm Sun, 27 Sept) http://www.geocities.com/guynemerhotel/EnglishSection.html

Mon, 28 Sept: Train to Rabat Train to Meknes Hotel: ?

Tues, 29 Sept: Minibus from Meknes to Volubilis Minibus from Volubilis to Fes Hotel: (2 nights) ?

Thurs, 1 Oct: Minibus from Fes to Midelt Hotel: ?

Fri, 2 Oct: Minibus from Midelt to Merzouga Camels from Merzouga to Erg Chebbi dunes in Sahara desert Hotel: camp!

Sat, 3 Oct: Camels from Erg Chebbi to Merzouga Minibus to Tinejdad and Todra Gorge Hotel: ?

Sun, 4 Oct: Todra Gorge Hotel: ?

Mon, 5 Oct: Minibus to Ouarzazate Minibus to Ait Benhaddou Hotel: ?

Tues, 6 Oct: Minibus to Toubkal National Park / Imlil Walk to Aroumd Hotel: a mountain home stay (gite)

Wed, 7 Oct: Hike in the High Atlas Mountains Minibus to Essaouira Hotel: a riad (2 nights)

Fri, 9 Oct: Public bus from Essaouira to Marakech Hotel: Hotel Corail (2 nights) - Avenue Hassan II -Gueliz-, 40000 Marrakech

Sun, 11 Oct: (Tour with Intrepid ends Sat night) Transport (train?) from Marrakech to Casablanca Hotel: TBD

Flights: Mon, 12 Oct: 6.50am Air France 1697 CMN > CDG lands 11.50am 1.50pm Air France 378 CDG > DTW lands 4.30pm 9.40pm Air France 1247 DTW > ORD lands 9.58pm